Christian IV. of Denmark, Roskilde, Denmark
N 55° 38.569 E 012° 04.826
33U E 316266 N 6170193
Statue of Christian IV., King of Denmark-Norway from 1588 to 1648 in Roskilde Cathedral, Christian-IV.-Chapel.
Waymark Code: WMPC4X
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 08/07/2015
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Christian IV (Danish: Christian den Fjerde; 12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648), sometimes colloquially referred to as Christian Firtal in Denmark and Christian Kvart or Quart in Norway, was a monarch of the House of Oldenburg who ruled as king of Denmark-Norway from 1588 to 1648. His reign of 59 years is the longest of all Danish monarchs.
Christian began his personal rule of Denmark in 1596 at the age of 19. He is frequently remembered as one of the most popular, ambitious, and proactive Danish kings, having initiated many reforms and projects. Christian IV obtained for his kingdom a level of stability and wealth that was virtually unmatched elsewhere in Europe.[1] He engaged Denmark in numerous wars, most notably the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), which devastated much of Germany, undermined the Danish economy, and cost Denmark some of its conquered territories.
However, his personal obsession with witchcraft led to the public execution of some of his innocent subjects, leading to the greatest number of deaths in Denmark during the Burning Times. He renamed the Norwegian capital Oslo as Christiania after himself, a name used until 1925.
Monarch Ranking: King / Queen
Proper Title and Name of Monarch: King Christian IV. of Denmark and Norway
Country or Empire of Influence: Denmark and Norway
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